SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Cleveland Indians didn't hit nearly enough, didn't pitch particularly well and committed four errors in a 6-1 loss to the Texas Rangers Sunday at Surprise Stadium.

Worse, outfielder Felix Pie crashed into the center field wall in the eighth. He left the game but was able to walk off the field on his own.

Kevin Slowey, a candidate for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, pitched in and out of trouble in his scheduled three-inning start. The right-hander allowed five hits and two earned runs while striking out one.

The Rangers did a lot more damage in the fourth off lefty reliever Tony Sipp, who had a horrible outing. Sipp gave up three doubles, two singles and a walk. That wasn't the worst of it. He made two errors in the three-run inning, throwing wildly on two pickoff attempts.

Right-hander Corey Kluber, acquired in the Jake Westbrook trade, allowed a run in two innings. He hit a batter and also made an error. Frank Herrmann pitched the final two innings without allowing a run.

The Indians' only run came in the third when left-field candidate Aaron Cunningham doubled to left, went to third on Andy LaRoche's single and scored on Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly.

The only other highlight was a two-for-three day by right-fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

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